Qurban

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Meaning

Sacrifice

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic قربان

Urdu قربان

Persian قربان

Turkish Kurban

Bengali কুরবান

Pashto قربان

Alternate Spellings

Qoorban

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Qurban is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sacrifice', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Qurban has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Qurban comes from the same Arabic root q-r-b as Qurb, meaning "to draw near." The word describes a sacrificial offering, as in the Quranic account of Habil and Qabil's qurban (5:27) and the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ق-ر-ب (q-r-b, 'to draw near'). Qurban means 'sacrifice, offering (to draw near to God)' - the term for the ritual animal sacrifice performed during Eid al-Adha.

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.